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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Bordeaux face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 2 on Sat 26th August 2023 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Bordeaux won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Castres in 3rd and Bordeaux in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bordeaux vs Castres will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Julien Dumora (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card
Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Geoffrey Palis
The touch judges raise their flags as Pierre Popelin kicks the penalty goal.
Antoine Miquel scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Pierre Popelin adds the two points for Castres Olympique.
Nobody was going to stop Julien Dumora from scoring that try!
Zack Holmes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Union Bordeaux-Begles as Mahamadou Diaby goes over.
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Mateo Garcia successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Pierre Popelin adds the points for Castres Olympique.
Mateo Garcia converts the try.
A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Madosh Tambwe
Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Mateo Garcia kicks the penalty.